Mark Protosevich to write 'Flash Gordon'

It looks like the Savior of the Universe now has his writer. According to both HitFix and Aint It Cool News, screenwriter Mark Protosevich has been brought on board to write Flash Gordon for Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn and Fox. Protosevich's past credits include early attempts at I Am Legend, Thor and-most notable for this site-Paramount's John Carter of Mars (which according to HitFix writer Drew McWeeny was one of the best sci/fi fantasy scripts he ever read). No word yet on when production will start so stay tuned and head over to http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/mark-protosevich-hired-to-rewrite-matthew-vaughns-flash-gordon-for-fox for more info.